Skilled Labor

Skilled Labor

The ability to perform a specific task or occupation. For example, a locksmith has the skill to make new keys for customers' homes and cars. Other examples of skilled laborers include carpenters, mechanics, graphic designers, and so forth. Skilled workers are often more highly paid than unskilled workers.

More specifically, we empirically assess the theoretical predictions of the studies highlighted above, by investigating whether the successful adoption of new technologies requires a threshold level of skilled labor in the host country and whether a higher level of skilled labor enhances productivity improvements from importing capital.

The improved availability of skilled labor has helped builders maintain construction quality, limit customer complaints and callbacks, and respond to problems promptly Ongoing efforts by company management to reduce and deal with callbacks also has bolstered quality and enhanced customer satisfaction.

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